James Arthur Jacobsen, age 79 of Laurel, died Saturday November 21, 2020 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. He was born August 2, 1941 at Laurel, Nebraska the son of Jens and Ingeborg (Bach) Jacobsen. A 1960 graduate from Laurel High School. He served in the United States Navy from January 11, 1961 and was honorably discharged on December 3, 1964. On February 20, 1965, Jim married Betty Gubbels at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Randolph. Jim farmed near Laurel until 1998 when he retired from farming and began work for Pehrson’s Feed Yards and the Laurel Sale Barn. His hobbies was playing cards with family and square dancing. Survivors include his 3 children Tom Jacobsen of Vermillion, SD; Gary and Lynn Jacobsen of Acworth, GA; Brenda and Rick Lage of Coleridge; 8 Grandchildren; 8 Great Grandchildren; 4 Brothers Mike and Cathie Jacobsen of Sioux City, IA; Morris Jacobsen of Laurel; Don and Oma Jacobsen of Hartington; Dick and Irene Jacobsen of Lakewood, CO; Sister-in-law Donna Jacobsen of Wayne; 3 brothers-in-law Duane and Pat Gubbels of Valparaiso; Dennis and Linda Gubbels of St. Louis, MO; Ronnie and Sally Gubbels of Bloomfield. Preceding him in death are his parents, his wife Betty; 5 Brothers Chris, Duaine, Leonard, Harvey, Raymond & Judy Jacobsen; 4 sisters, infant twin sisters, Judy and Julia; Shirley & Loren Keifer; and Ruby & Henry Johnson; Brother-in-law Stanley Gubbels; Helen & Larry Behnke; Mother and Father – in – law Delbert and Marina Gubbels. PRIVATE Funeral Services PRIVATE Funeral Services: Johnson Funeral Home – Randolph, NE… Date: Tuesday November 24, 2020 – PRIVATE Interment: St. Frances Cemetery - Randolph, Nebraska No Visitation Minister: Rev. Father Timothy Forget Pallbearers: Rick Lage, Tony Jacobsen, Ross Lage, Riley Lage, Matt Lundahl Questions - please call 402-337-0711. FOR RANDOLPH: If you would like to order flowers and avoid a wire charge call RANDOLPH's local florist, they will take visa/mastercard or bill direct, (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS) Randolph Florist: Main Street Flowers 402-337-1004; has dedicated service to Randolph, delivery in Randolph before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Randolph residents and our client families. FOR STANTON: If you would like to order flowers and avoid a wire charge call STANTON LOCATION - FLORISTS, call (toll free) 800-644-8361 (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS). Floral Expressions will accept most major credit cards and may bill you directly, Floral Expressions has dedicated service to Stanton, delivery in Stanton before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Stanton residents and our client families.